Ecclesiastes 7:23 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. ”

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

I will be - Or, I am. There was a time when Solomon thought himself wise enough to comprehend the work of God, and therefore needed for himself the self-humbling conviction declared in this verse...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs and Reflections. After asking, What is good for man in life? ( Ecclesiastes 6:12 ), Qoheleth gives us advice as to what a man may do by way of mitigating his worries. First of all it is ad...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. All this have I proved by wisdom - These rules I have laid down for my own conduct, and sought after more wisdom; b...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

All this have I proved by wisdom— All this have I knowingly examined: I said, I will be wise; but wisdom went far from me: Ecclesiastes 7:24 . Whatever is so far off, nay, removed to the greate...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. All this have I proved - resuming the "all" in Ecclesiastes 7:15 ; Ecclesiastes 7:15-22 is therefore the f...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Practical Aphorisms 1-6. Things useful to remember in life. The writer has just warned as that we cannot rely on either the present or the future. We can, however, guide ourselves in the conduct o...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

The confession of failure to attain speculative knowledge gives energy to the preacher’s next following enunciation of the practical lesson which he has learned from his experience.
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

THIRD SECTION The Quest Of The Chief Good In Wealth, And In The Golden Mean Ecclesiastes 6:1-12 ; Ecclesiastes 7:1-29 , and Ecclesiastes 8:1-15 IN the foregoing Section Coheleth has shown th...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

The preacher now proceeded to the inculcation of indifference toward all the facts of life as the only attitude which is in the least likely to be satisfactory. This he did, first, by a series of max...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Also take no heed unto all words that are spoken; lest thou hear thy servant curse thee: (22) For oftentimes also thine own heart knoweth that thou thyself likewise hast cursed others. (23) All this...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

All this have I proved by wisdom ,.... Referring either to all that he had been discoursing of hitherto in this book, concerning the vanity of natural wisdom and knowledge, of pleasure, power, and r...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it [was] far from me. Ver. 23. I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. ] Solomon here seems to say of wisdom, as Nazianzen dot...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

All this have I proved All these things, of which I have here discoursed, I have diligently examined and found to be true; by wisdom By the help of that singular wisdom which God had given me. I...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Evil of Sin. 23 All this have I proved by wisdom: I said, I will be wise; but it was far from me. 24 That which...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

All this, or all these things , of which I have here discoursed, have I proved, I have diligently examined and found all this to be true, by wisdom; by the help of that singular wisdom which God...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Chapter 7 It Is Good To Be Aware of Death, To Listen To Rebuke, To Behave Wisely, Even Though Life Is Unfair. But The World Is Full of Wickedness. The emphasis of the book from now on includes the...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Ecclesiastes 7:27 . Counting one by one, to find out the account] Collecting the results of many observations—thus forming an opinion carefully and slowly. Ecclesiastes 7:29...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 7 and Ecclesiastes 8:1-15 I. The endeavour to secure a competence may be not lawful only, but most laudable, since God means us to make the best of the capacities He has given us...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 7:1 . A good name is better than precious ointment. Shem, a name; shemen, ointment. The reference is to the embalming of bodies with ointment. See Genesis 48 . Wisdom and virtue outl...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Ecclesiastes 7:1 Ecclesiastes 12:8 .—Division II . DEDUCTIONS FROM THE ABOVE - MENTIONED EXPERIENCES IN THE WAY OF WARNINGS AND RULES OF LIFE . Ec...
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

A Spirit of Sorrow Over Sin and its Allurements
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 1:20 ; 1 Kings 11:1-8 ; 1 Kings 3:11 ; 1 Kings 3:12 ; Genesis 3:5 ; Romans 1:22
Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Proved — I have found to be true, by the help of that singular wisdom which God had given me. I said — I determined that I would attain perfection of wisdom. But — I found myself greatly disappoint...

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Sermon Bible Commentary

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Ecclesiastes 7:23 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes